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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.40, 4,498.32 and 1,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.40, 4,498.32 and 1,933.60 is: 2,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.40 : 4,498.32 = 1,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.40/4,498.32 = 1,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.40x = 4,498.32 × 1,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.40x = 8,697,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,951.55/3,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.39

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